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CAS-001 · Question #199

The security administrator of a small private firm is researching and putting together a proposal to purchase an IPS to replace an existing IDS. A specific brand and model has been selected, but the…

The correct answer is C. RFQ. An RFQ (Request for Quotation) is sent to vendors when the buyer already knows the specific product they want and needs formal pricing information, including unit cost, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contract conditions. Because the security administrator has already…

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Question

The security administrator of a small private firm is researching and putting together a proposal to purchase an IPS to replace an existing IDS. A specific brand and model has been selected, but the security administrator needs to gather various cost information for that product. Which of the following documents would perform a cost analysis report and include information such as payment terms?

Options

  • ARFI
  • BRTO
  • CRFQ
  • DRFC

How the community answered

(65 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    92% (60)
  • D
    3% (2)

Explanation

An RFQ (Request for Quotation) is sent to vendors when the buyer already knows the specific product they want and needs formal pricing information, including unit cost, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contract conditions. Because the security administrator has already identified the specific brand and model, the next step is to obtain an official price quote. An RFI (Request for Information) is used earlier in the process to gather general product information before a specific model is chosen. An RFC (Request for Comments) is used in standards development (IETF) or internal change control processes. RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is a disaster recovery metric, not a procurement document.

Topics

#RFQ#procurement#cost analysis#vendor selection

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